Paris Pipkin, 1929

All Antlers is bereaved over the sudden death of Paris Pipkin, one of 
the outstanding business men of Antlers, which occured last Thursday 
morning near the XT Bar Ranch, seven miles northeast of Antlers, while 
he was enroute home after taking a friend to the latter's residence the 
previous evening by automobile.

Mr. Pipkin's car became lodged in the mud after going to the XT Bar
Ranch to telephone for assistance here, he returned to his automobile
waiting the arrival of help.

Thursday morning he was found dead sitting in his automobile, help
not having arrived the previous night through some misunderstanding.
It is generally conceded that he froze to death or died of monixide
gas, the former however, being the more probable cause according to
physicians.

Mr. Pipkin was born at Vinita, Oklahoma, July 18, 1885, and moved here
with his parents in 1903, when his father, Reverend W.P. Pipkin was
sent as presiding elder of the Methodist church district. He attended
school here under Dr. E. Brantly who headed one of the public schools
opened in Antlers.

In about 1904, he joined the United States Army and was stationed
some months on the Phillipine Islands as a sergeant in the 22nd
Infantry. Receiving his discharge after one enlistment, he returned
to Antlers later entering the University of Oklahoma at Norman and
receiving his degree in pharmacy.

Again returning to Antlers, he took charge of his father's drug store, 
which he purchased in 1914, and with the exception of some 12 months 
about 1924, he had been actively associated in the drug business in 
Antlers for the past 20 years.

When the National Guards first organized here, Mr. Pipkin joined as a
lieutenant, later attaining a promotion of captaincy. A great lover and
believer of military training and the great out of doors, he attained
many honors during his lifetime in this field of activity, and in recent
years enjoyed the hunting and fishing which the Kiamichi's joyously
afford. In this respect, he quite resembled both of his grandfathers,
his mothers father, Charles Belew Wingfield, having been stationed at 
the old Fort Towson during its days as a post, and the other Col. Philip
Pipkin who fought in the War of 1812.

Mr. Pipkin married Miss Inez Farr on April 2, 1913 and to this union were 
born seven children: Estelle, Paris Jr., Bertha Bess, Anna Farr, William
Philip, Thomas Gist and Charles Belew. In addition to his wife and 
children, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. L.D. Anderson of Pine Valley
and two nieces; Miss Lucille Pipkin of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Clarence
Case of Healton. His mother died eight years ago and his father about
two years ago.

Flags were flown at half mast by the business men of Antlers Saturday
afternoon in tribute and all business houses were closed from 2 to 3
o'clock for the services held at the residence to pay last respects to
one of Antlers mose esteemed citizens.

[contributed by William Philip Pipkin]